Top Chiang Rai Food & Drink

Join this half-day Thai cooking class for a cultural and delicious experience. Learn the art of cooking like a local using organic ingredients. Enjoy having your own cooking station as you get a hands-on cooking lesson in making authentic Thai dishes. Also, this class includes a market tour, giving you the chance to shop for fresh ingredients before diving into the cooking process.

Explore Chiang Rai’s colorful night markets & sightseeing visit with a local on an evening food tour of the city on foot and by car. Bring an appetite for this small-group Chaing Rai food tour, which includes samples of local market foods and desserts, with pickup and drop-off from your Chiang Rai hotel with night sightseeing.

Curious what to do in Chiang Rai? Add flavor and fun to your trip with a joyful, hands-on Thai cooking class at Suwannee Cooking School. Begin at a lively local market where you’ll discover colorful produce, fragrant herbs, and fresh seasonal fruits. Then head to a warm, family-style kitchen where an experienced local chef guides you in cooking 3 authentic Thai dishes and 1 traditional dessert at your own station. Eating Thai food should be one of your trip’s milestones—being able to cook it yourself is even better. Enjoy the cheerful sizzle, rich aromas, and the thrill of creating your very own Thai feast. Perfect for all levels of cooking lovers—beginners, foodies, families, couples, and solo explorers. Join us and spice your Chiang Rai trip up!

You won't find this activity anywhere else. you will see local Akka kictchen can try local local Akha whiskey. dinner with Akha people and group Akha local Drance

Discover Doi Chang on a guided tour from Chiang Rai. Learn to roast and brew your own coffee, enjoy mountain views, and sunset experience.

You'll discover our traditions and learn historical tips about our unique cuisine. You'll learn new cooking techniques that can easily be repeated at home, Vegetarians are welcome. Let me know in advance if you have any dietary restrictions.

Join this small-group tour of the Chiang Rai night markets and discover foods you might just pass right over if you were alone. Your guide will take you through the market, giving you samples of different foods and explaining their importance in northern Thai culture. You’ll also have hotel pickup and drop off to keep the tour running smoothly.

Combine both a foodie tour and a cultural one in this guided, small-group evening tour in Chiang Rai. You’ll visit places like the Blue Temple, the Clock Tower, and Wat Huay Pla Kang (The Big Buddha) before hitting the night market. Here, your guide will show you some foods you may miss if you were on your own.

A signature of this program is convenient with a staying and travelling for tour for 2 days around Chiang Rai , can visit 3 district: Mae Sai and Chiang Saen, see Golden Triangle ( 3 Lands border) , have fun with long tail boat along Mae Khong River ,take care by a license English-speaking guide. - Pick up and drop off at the hotel - Licensed English-speaking lady tour guide - Stop some attractions in both Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai - Comfortable transport and flexible time - Booking by group can make agreement options by a direct chat. Day1 : Blue temple-BAan Dam-White Temple-Khun Korn Waterfall-Red Temple-Lallita cafe Day 2 : Long Neck Village-Fish&Monkey cave-Doi wao-Maesai Border-Golden Triangle-Slow Boat along Kong River-Opium House. Pick up at 8 am and drop off at 6 pm

Master the art of Thai cuisine with Suwannee's Cooking Class in Chiangrai, the first of its kind since 2007. This hands-on experience allows you to create traditional Thai dishes in a cozy, home-style kitchen. Start your journey with a market tour, where you’ll discover exotic local ingredients before diving into your cooking session. With a maximum of 12 participants, you’ll receive personalized attention from Suwannee a seasoned professional with over 30 years of cooking experience. Whether vegan or vegetarian, everyone is welcome to learn the secrets of Thai cooking and bring these culinary delights back home.

Step into a private Thai and Akha cooking class in Chiang Rai and learn to prepare 5 dishes in a real home kitchen. Begin with a Chiang Rai local market visit, where you will explore, taste, and select fresh herbs, spices, and local ingredients before cooking side by side. Learn to make “Sa-pee-tong,” a traditional Akha dish with bold, earthy flavors rarely found outside the hill tribe communities of Northern Thailand. Then choose from Thai favorites such as Pad Thai, Green Curry, Tom Yum Goong, or Mango Sticky Rice. This private class is for your group only, with shared cooking stations designed so everyone can take part. Sit down to enjoy the meal you created and connect with the flavors of Northern Thailand.

Let the aromas of Thai herbs fill the kitchen as you step into a private Thai and Akha cooking class in Chiang Rai. This hands-on experience begins with a guided local market visit to explore fresh herbs, spices, and ingredients. Learn to prepare 5 dishes, including “Sa-pee-tong,” a rare Akha dish passed down through hill tribe communities of Northern Thailand. Then choose from Thai favorites such as Pad Thai, Green Curry, Tom Yum Goong, or Mango Sticky Rice. This private class is for your group only, with shared cooking stations designed so everyone can rotate through each step together. Sit down to enjoy the meal you created, then leave with practical cooking skills and a deeper understanding of Northern Thai and Akha food culture.

Experience true Thai cooking with all your senses at Suwannee Cooking School—one of the most interesting things to do in Chiang Rai. Begin at a vibrant local market where you’ll see colorful produce, smell fragrant herbs, and taste fresh seasonal fruits. Back in the warm, home-style kitchen, an experienced local chef guides you as you cook 3 authentic Thai dishes and 1 traditional dessert at your own private station. Hear the lively sounds of chopping and sizzling as you master real Thai techniques. Afterward, enjoy the delicious meal you created, and you may find yourself wondering if you’ve become an expert Thai chef. Ideal for all levels of cooking lovers—families, couples, solo travelers, and groups. Book now and discover the joy of cooking Thai like a true local!

Explore Chiang Rai’s colorful night markets & sightseeing visit with a local on an evening food tour of the city on foot and by car. Bring an appetite for this small-group Chaing Rai food tour, which includes samples of local market foods and desserts, with pickup and drop-off from your Chiang Rai hotel with night sightseeing.

Experience the stunning scenery and fascinating hill tribes of Thailand’s Golden Triangle during this full-day private excursion. Enjoy an up-close encounter with the residents of Akha, Lisu, and Yao hill tribe villages and stop at the northern-most point on the Thai-Myanmar border.

Escape into the mountains of Northern Thailand and experience life through the eyes of the Red Lahu community. From sharing traditional food and handmade crafts to walking a scenic forest trail to a tranquil waterfall, every part of the journey is guided by local people eager to share their heritage. Rather than watching a cultural performance, you'll take part in daily traditions and leave with a deeper appreciation of a community where nature, culture, and hospitality remain closely connected.

Step into an Akha village where culture is lived, not performed. Spend the morning with local families learning traditional recipes, simple Akha greetings, and handmade crafts while discovering the customs and daily life of one of Northern Thailand's most distinctive ethnic communities. Set against the scenic mountains of Doi Mae Salong, this experience offers an authentic cultural connection that supports the community through responsible tourism.